Oct 17, 2025 · Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source – …

Deploy a safety net Use email authentication technology to help prevent phishing emails from reaching your company’s inboxes in the first place.

If you gave us an email, you will get an email with this information, as well. And that’s it. That’s how easy it is to report fraud. Scammers don’t just scam one person, so if you detect a scam, …

A scammer sets up an email address that looks like it's from your company Then the scammer sends out messages using that email address. This practice is called spoofing, and the …

Mar 10, 2025 · For the second consecutive year, email was the most common way that consumers reported being contacted by scammers. Phone calls were the second most …

Common Scams that Target Small Business Fake Invoices and Unordered Merchandise Scammers create phony invoices that look like you ordered products or services for your …

Online shopping issues were the second most commonly reported in the fraud category, followed by prizes, sweepstakes, and lotteries; investment-related reports; and business and job …

Aug 7, 2025 · Reports to the FTC show a growing wave of scams aimed squarely at retirees’ life savings. These scammers pretend to be from known and trusted government agencies and …

Reports indicating online ad or pop-up as the contact method typically described fake computer security alerts. People reported that security pop-ups and email messages included a phone …

What to do about unwanted calls, emails, and text messages that can be annoying, might be illegal, and are probably scams.